Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | ||||||
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | ||||||
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | ||||||
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | ||||||
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
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| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 3 | THE NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY IS PUBLISHED ON THE SCHOOL'S INTERNET HOMEPAGE HTTPS://WWW.SWLAW.EDU/ AND HTTPS://WWW.SWLAW.EDU/SWPOLICIES |
| SCHEDULE E, PART I, LINE 6 | THE LAW SCHOOL RECEIVES FUNDING FOR THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM. THE SCHOOL ALSO PARTICIPATED IN THE FEDERAL PERKINS REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM. BOTH THE FEDERAL WORK-STUDY PROGRAM AND THE FEDERAL PERKINS REVOLVING LOAN PROGRAM PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SOUTHWESTERN LAW STUDENTS. |
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Go to www.irs.gov/Form990 for the latest information.
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| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 | SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHANGES TO SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL'S CORPORATE BYLAWS: - GENERALLY, WHEN MAKING THE UPDATES, SOUTHWESTERN STAYED CLOSE TO WHAT IS REQUIRED BY THE VARIOUS STATUTES; HOWEVER, SOUTHWESTERN DID INCLUDE CERTAIN TOPICS THAT WERE IMPORTANT TO THE SCHOOL - MANY OF THE EDITS AND ADDITIONS WERE DRIVEN BY A GOAL OF MAKING SURE THE BYLAWS ARE CONSISTENT WITH APPLICABLE CALIFORNIA CORPORATIONS CODE SECTIONS - BASED ON A REVIEW OF AGB (ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNING BOARDS OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES) DATA ABOUT THE AVERAGE SIZE OF GOVERNING BOARDS AT PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS, SOUTHWESTERN REDUCED THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF TRUSTEES FROM 35 TO 30, WHICH HAD THE EFFECT OF REDUCING THE QUORUM REQUIREMENT FROM 7 TO 6 - SOUTHWESTERN ADDED THE PRESIDENT OF THE NICKEL CLUB (ALUMNI ASSOCIATION FOR GRADUATES 5 YEARS OR FEWER YEARS OUT) AND REMOVED THE SECOND YEAR FOR THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION PAST PRESIDENT AS A NON-VOTING TRUSTEE, MEANING THAT THE CURRENT PRESIDENTS OF BOTH ALUMNI ASSOCIATIONS WILL SERVE ON THE BOARD FOR THEIR ONE-YEAR PRESIDENTIAL TERM - SOUTHWESTERN ADDED LANGUAGE DESCRIBING HONORARY TRUSTEES AND CLARIFIED THE ROLE OF EMERITUS TRUSTEES - SOUTHWESTERN UPDATED THE LANGUAGE IN NOTICE OF MEETINGS, PLACE OF MEETINGS, AND PARTICIPATING IN MEETINGS TO RECOGNIZE THE INCREASED USE OF REMOTE OR VIRTUAL COMMUNICATIONS AND PLATFORMS - SOUTHWESTERN ADDED A PROVISION THAT REQUIRES A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD THEN IN OFFICE (SO GREATER THAN A QUORUM) TO BE PRESENT AT A MEETING FOR TENURE AND TENURE-LIKE DECISIONS - SOUTHWESTERN ADDED A NEW ARTICLE ON COMMITTEES, AS THE PRIOR BYLAWS DID NOT ADDRESS BOARD COMMITTEES AND THEIR PROCEDURES WITH MUCH SPECIFICITY - SOUTHWESTERN ADDED LANGUAGE THAT THE CHAIR WILL BE AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER, WITH FULL PARTICIPATION AND VOTING RIGHTS, OF ANY STANDING COMMITTEE WHEN THE COMMITTEE IS MAKING A FINAL DECISION ON BEHALF OF THE CORPORATION; OTHERWISE, UNLESS REGULARLY APPOINTED AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE (UP TO THREE COMMITTEES, INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE), THE CHAIR WILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE AT STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS BUT WILL NOT BE A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE OR VOTE - SOUTHWESTERN DEFINED A COMMITTEE QUORUM AS A MAJORITY OF THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS - SOUTHWESTERN LISTED THE STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD: O ACADEMIC AFFAIRS O AUDIT & COMPLIANCE O BOARD GOVERNANCE O COMPENSATION O EXECUTIVE O FACILITIES & REAL ESTATE O FINANCE O INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT - SOUTHWESTERN INTRODUCED A NEW ARTICLE REGARDING THE FACULTY GIVEN THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS SUBJECT TO THE SCHOOL O SOUTHWESTERN EXPRESSLY STATED THAT THE BOARD DELEGATES TO THE FULL-TIME FACULTY THE RESPONSIBILITY TO FORMULATE AND CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL POLICY, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD O THIS ARTICLE ALSO DESCRIBES THE FUNCTIONS OF THE FACULTY - SOUTHWESTERN SIGNIFICANTLY REWROTE THE ARTICLE ON INDEMNIFICATION SO THAT IT MORE CLOSELY MATCHES THE CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW - SOUTHWESTERN SIGNIFICANTLY REWROTE THE ARTICLE ON CONTRACTS AND LOANS WITH TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS SO IT MORE CLOSELY MATCHES CALIFORNIA LAW - SOUTHWESTERN INTRODUCED A NEW ARTICLE REGARDING EMERGENCY PROVISIONS, WHICH DEFINES AN EMERGENCY AND SETS FORTH WHAT THE BOARD CAN DO DURING AN EMERGENCY - SOUTHWESTERN EDITED A GREAT DEAL OF LANGUAGE FOR CLARITY AND CONCISENESS |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE PRESIDENT OF BOTH THE NICKEL CLUB AND THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ARE BOTH EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBERS WITH FULL VOTING AND PARTICIPATION RIGHTS FOR THE TENURE OF THEIR TERMS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE 990 IS PREPARED BY AN INDEPENDENT CPA FIRM. SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL PREPARES THE 990 ORGANIZER. THE 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE PRESIDENT & DEAN, THEN BY THE AUDIT & COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND SENT TO ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES BEFORE IT IS FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | A QUESTIONNAIRE IS SENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEMBERS AND ALL OFFICERS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THAT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST THAT MIGHT ARISE ARE SUBSEQUENTLY DISCUSSED TO DETERMINE WHETHER APPROPRIATE ACTION, IF ANY IS WARRANTED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 | AS PART OF ITS ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE PRESIDENT & DEAN'S PERFORMANCE, THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF SOUTHWESTERN'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE FOR SOUTHWESTERN'S PRESIDENT & DEAN. FORM 990'S OF OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS COMPENSATION SURVEYS ARE USED TO DETERMINE THE PRESIDENT & DEAN'S SALARY. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERS SOUTHWESTERN'S INTERNAL BUDGETED SALARY INCREASE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE OTHER SALARY INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE TO TARGET A RESPONSIBLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED ABOVE IS UNDERTAKEN PRIOR TO SALARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR OUR PRESIDENT & DEAN. IN THE SITUATION WHERE A NEW PRESIDENT & DEAN IS BEING HIRED, THE SOUTHWESTERN BOARD OF TRUSTEES RELIES ON MARKET-BASED COMPENSATION RECOMMENDATIONS OF A PROFESSIONAL RECRUITER. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE ALSO REVIEWS THE COMPENSATION OF THE CFO, GENERAL COUNSEL, AND CTO. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: | INCOME FROM PARTNERSHIPS 414. |
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